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Kai and Enzo had been best friends since forever.
Seventeen years old, glued at the hip, partners in chaos, and the type of besties who always stood up for each other. Teachers knew if one showed up, the other wasn't far behind. 🎀
After school one Friday, Kai swung his backpack over his shoulder and said,
"Hey, you wanna come over? Sleepover?"
Enzo didn't even hesitate. "Obviously."
They spent the afternoon gaming, laughing way too loudly, and eating snacks Kai's mom said were *"not dinner."* Eventually, Kai went to take a shower, calling over his shoulder, "I'll be quick!"
**But Kai didn't know Enzo had gone to grab towels from the bathroom closet.**
So when Kai pushed the door open—hair messy, shirt half-off—they both froze like characters in a glitchy video game.
"DUDE—!"
"BRO—I didn't know you were—"
They both turned red, stumbled over their words, and immediately backed out of the doorway like two malfunctioning robots.
It was the most chaotic, awkward, sussy moment either of them had experienced. 🎀💀
But after a few minutes of laughing it off (and pretending it never happened*), they went back to Kai's room.
The lights were dim. The house was quiet. They lay in their sleeping bags side by side, staring at the ceiling.
"Kai?"
"Yeah?"
"…Did today feel weird to you?" Enzo whispered.
Kai swallowed. "…Only because I kinda… like you. More than a best friend."
Silence.
Then Enzo shifted closer, their shoulders brushing.
"I like you too," he said softly. "Like… really like you."
Kai turned to him. Enzo turned too.
And somewhere between the warmth, the nervous laughter, and the neon glow of Kai's LED lights—
They kissed.
Soft, shy, but full of everything they'd been holding in. 💋💜🎀
They pulled apart, both blushing like crazy.
"So," Enzo whispered, smiling, "Besties… plus more?"
Kai grinned. "Yeah. Definitely plus more."